Cheering on the runners? Here's all you need to know about Sunday's event

Run Norwich makes its long-awaited return to the city centre, after a three year absence this Sunday (23^rd October).

Organised by charity the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation, a record-breaking 8,500 entrants will be taking on the 10-kilometre course, which snakes through our beautiful city centre. Many are first-time runners or supporting a local charity and cause, and we’d love for you to help create a fantastic atmosphere for our runners.

We’ve compiled a quick guide for the tens of thousands of spectators expected to line the streets, balconies and windows of Norwich’s city centre below:

Key timings

08.00am – Race Village & baggage trailers open

08.30am – Start pens open

09.30am – Race start

11.00am – Race presentations in the Race Village.

Race Map 2022

View the Race Route!

Best viewing points

With 10-kilometres of route to catch the action from, there’s plenty of choice. For the best atmosphere and experience, we’ve detailed some of our recommended viewing spots:

Start / finish area (City Hall / Millennium Plain)

It’s a new start location this year, with runners setting off from the Theatre Royal. If you want to take in the start from above, you can view from their balconies, otherwise the pavement alongside Chapel Field North will give you a great view of the starting waves.The Finish, located outside the City Hall is only a short walk away. With half-an-hour separating the gun to the winner passing the finishing tape, you can catch both the start and finish comfortably. The Community Sports Foundation have a cheer zone on Theatre Street.

Castle Meadow A popular spot for spectators, Castle Meadow offers the opportunity to view the runners at both the start of their race and in their final kilometre. Cut through from Theatre Royal following the start and you’ll be able to catch the runners at three times in their journey.
The ‘summit’ of Rose Lane / Prince of Wales Runners past this point three times (the only spot on the course where this happens) so it makes an ideal spot to set-up base camp, with runners passing this point almost continually for close to two hours.
Rose Lane At the halfway mark of the race, BizClik Media, Norwich BID and Influence will be hosting a cheer zone on the now ‘infamous’ climb.
Riverside The Riverside Entertainment Complex provides plenty of viewing options from the various bars and restaurants (alfresco brunch, anyone?). There is a cheer here: the Community Sports Foundation will be in front of Riverside Leisure Centre, with members of the disability dance troupe performing.
Norwich Cathedral One of the most picturesque vantage points to watch the race is at the Cathedral Close. Computer Service Centre‘s designated cheer zone is opposite Erpingham Gate, with Mortgage Advice Bureau’s cheers station nearby. You can expect live music from a Samba band, with runners passing this section twice in their route.

Nearer the 8km mark, by the Wig & Pen pub, race sponsors Lovell Homes will be hosting their own cheer zone.

The Race Village

Once you are all done cheering on the runners, head on over to the Race Village at Chapelfield Gardens to join the runners and soak up the post-race atmosphere. Expect music and a number of food and drink vendors. The winners will be presented with their trophies on the main bandstand at 11.00am.

Race day travel & road closures

Details of the best places to park in the city centre, the special Park & Ride service and information on other public transport options can all be found here.